This trick indeed worked. Rachel looked up at him. “You’re the one who lost, not me. Even if you lose, I won’t.”

Seeing Rachel finally speak, Vincent laughed like a triumphant fox, quickly following up on Rachel’s words. “Indeed, Rachel the Great Lawyer is invincible and undefeatable, so surely you will not lose. It’s just that I’m not good with words. Ms. Markee, have you finally decided to pay me some attention?”

Hearing this, Rachel fell silent again.”

Vincent also didn’t seem to be in the mood to keep the conversation going. They didn’t exchange many words throughout the journey.

Over at Elisa’s, she notified Gareth and Bella, asking them to drive over and pick her up. Then, they would all go to Wickam Manor to fetch Julia, and the four of them would head to the hot springs together.

In her view, there was no reason for Julia to refuse.

But when she made the call, it was immediately cut off.

Elisa was somewhat taken aback, as she had never encountered such a situation before..

Either the call got picked up instantly, or Julia had fallen asleep and the call just couldn’t get through.

What’s the deal with this abrupt hanging up?

disconnected call, a smug smile playing

day when she

two more calls, both of

bad had happened. Just as she was about to call Maria, Julia’s call

the call, she let out a sigh of relief. “Grandma, what are you up to? You weren’t answering the phone. I thought something had happened at home.

was an eerie

a minute or two of silence, Elisa sensed something was off. She repeatedly checked on the other end of the phone. “Grandma, are you still there? Can you hear me?”

“Grandma?”

this four or five times, Julia’s voice finally came through.

there something you need?”

a strictly business-like tone without a hint of emotion.

had never spoken to Elisa in such a tone before. She had always been cheerful when answering the phone.

this time, it was quite different.

it gave Elisa was very

we’re planning to go soak in the hot springs. Winter

of eerie silence. After a while, Julia responded indifferently with a single word,

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